Government Technology

Indrajit Basu, International Correspondent

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

UK Government to Race Ahead in Offshoring, Outsourcing
February 16, 2011 - IT projects don't need to be huge -- they just need to be able to talk to one another.

India Launches National E-Government ID Program
October 01, 2010 - The "Unique Identification mission," is to become the world's largest identity program, creating a unique biometric identification for each of the country's 1.2 billion residents.

India Wakes Up to the Inevitability of IPv6
August 12, 2010 - India's roadmap for IPv6 migration sets a tight deadline for the government and its departments, and emphasizes a partnership with service providers.

What Makes an Intelligent Community Work?
July 06, 2010 - Suwon, South Korea; Eindhoven, Netherlands; Ottawa, Canada; and Dublin, Ohio, show how it's done.

e-Choupal Stimulates Agricultural Growth With Technology
May 26, 2010 - The computer is linked to the Internet via phone lines or, increasingly, by a VSAT connection, and serves an average of 600 farmers in 10 surrounding villages.

New UK Legislation Seeks to Control Internet Piracy and Copyright Infringement
April 27, 2010 - Although considered a service more wide ranging than utilities, according to UK's Digital Economy Bill that became a law a couple of weeks ago, someone could be disconnected from the Internet almost at a drop of a hat.

Glasgow: Banking on the Power of Partnership for a Sustainable City
April 14, 2010 - Glasgow is aiming to become one of Europe's greenest industrialized cities within 10 years, by taking the lead in the delivery of Scotland's ambitious carbon reduction targets.

Global Internet Traffic Routes Around US Eroding Its Dominance
October 21, 2008 - US is losing its dominance on the global Internet data flow. Moreover, a few countries -- particularly upstart ones like China, South Korea and even India -- are already giving US a run for its money in terms of investing heavily in next-generation Internet technology, and even cutting US out of the routing loop.

Sudanese ICT Movement Serves the Underprivileged
August 25, 2008 - Ahmed Eisa, founder of the Gedaref Digital City Organization (GDCO), is succeeding in bridging the digital divide in one of the world's poorest countries -- Sudan.

The Technology Behind Election Campaigns
August 15, 2008 - Chicago-headquartered ElectionMall Technologies is helping Obama, McCain, and many other state and local candidates who are running for office this year by offering technology tailored to campaigns and elections.

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Collaboration for the Public Sector



Collaborative Justice: Transforming Criminal Justice Services Through Unified Collaboration
This issue brief examines video collaboration in every stage of the human justice process, demonstrating how this technology can not only make services more efficient, affordable, and accessible.

Cloud-Based Services Accelerate Public Sector Adoption of Video Collaboration
Today, thanks to new cloud technologies and high-quality networks, mobile video services - which provide not only cost savings but which help governmental interactions become more efficient - are more feasible than ever before.

Modernization as a Service: Acquiring IT through Innovative Procurement

Five Ways Collaboration is Driving Government Performance

Mobile Video Collaboration: The New Business Reality